History
BLS in History
Distribution Requirements (total 48 credits)
- English: Two courses: MET EN 104 and EN 201.
- Mathematics: Any MET mathematics course numbered MET MA 110 or higher.
- Computer Science: One course: MET CS 101 Computers and Their Applications.
- Natural Science: Two natural science courses, selected from natural science offerings designated by the letter (N).
- Literature: Any 100 or 200 level MET EN literature course or MET HU 221.
- Philosophy: One course.
- Additional: Four courses: one from distribution course offerings in the humanities (H) and one from the social sciences (S); one from the humanities (H), the natural sciences (N), or the social sciences (S); and one from the humanities (H) or the natural sciences (N).
Specialization and Related Courses (total 56 credits)
Fourteen courses completed with a grade of C or higher.
Required: Ten courses. MET HI 101 and HI 102 History of Western Civilization are recommended as first courses but are not required. Five of the courses selected must be at the 300 level or above. All courses must be chosen with the advice and approval of the department coordinator.
Related Courses: Four courses selected from course offerings at the 300 level or above in anthropology, art history, economics, English literature, geography, international relations, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, or sociology. Students may also choose MET CJ 352 Courts, Society, and Criminal Procedure, or CAS CL 321 Greek History. Courses must be chosen with the advice and approval of the department coordinator.
Electives (total 24 credits)
Usually six courses (24 credits), but possibly more depending on transfer credits, chosen with the advice of an academic counselor.
Contact Information
For further information, contact either Professor Joseph Boskin, at jboskin@bu.edu, or Undergraduate Student Services, 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 102, Boston, MA 02215; 617-353-2980; email: metuss@bu.edu.
